Roads: A Dive into Being
Author: DP-Chesh
Disclaimer: The intellectual property Naruto, along
with characters, story, etc. legally belongs to Masashi Kishimoto and
Shounen Weekly Jump. English Distribution to Viz Media. This is a
work of fiction based around Naruto. I claim no ownership.
Pairing: First Drabble, I'm not giving it away.
Subject: Happiness
Roads: Happy
Often times what a person wants fails to make them happy. For instance a toy that a child begs their parent for then tosses aside not more then a few days later. Or a brand new kunai that breaks with in weeks of purchase. Or maybe more precisely, love.
Love has been credited with the joy of many, however it seems to drive most mad. With in this happiness lay a thin veil showed to the outside world as bliss. Underneath this veil may very well be the actual relationship. One filled to the brim with depression, isolation, anger, and deprivation, amongst other things. A person may seek happiness through love and companionship but rarely do people find true happiness through these means.
Perhaps, for me, I should look on to something else. Though it may be in vain and all attempts at such a quest for happiness may fall flat, I must keep moving. It is my shinobi way after all. If I fail then what right do I have to claim to the throne that is happiness?
I know that becoming a Hokage is something that I dearly desire; yet in reality it will not make me happy. No matter the outcome I won't be happy. After all it is merely a title, something to aspire to, a position of grandeur. A Hokage is just a placeholder for the next person willing to take this title. By definition reaching the esteemed position of Lord Hokage confirms that one is the strongest shinobi in the entire village of Konoha. However life has proven this to be false.
My companions prove this notion false. Although I am considered a candidate for the position of Rokudaime I know that I pale in comparison to many of those I call friends. Some may return the sentiment, and others probably couldn't care less to associate themselves with me. The point is, by myself I can't compare to my generation. There is no one strongest amongst us. We are strong, we are Konoha, to take that from them would make me incredibly selfish.
It would also deny my happiness. The notion of which is also very selfish.
Happiness in some cases is overrated. I used to believe that Sakura would make me happy. To this day I wonder if that were true. Like I said, love is quite mean. For all I know if I had actually ended up with Sakura then I could be laying in a very shallow grave right about now.
Do you think they serve Ramen in the great beyond? It probably taste bad... I'm assuming anyways. Though good ramen wouldn't die now would it? Though I suppose eating ramen kills it.
Anyways I'm getting off track, though Ramen does sound absolutely delicious right about now. Perhaps food makes me happy. Simplicity at it's finest, not like that Fuuton Rasengan I messed around with a while back. Sakura was going to feed me too. I wonder what would have happened if Sai hadn't interrupted? In any case it happened and that can't be changed. Perhaps it's just misguided thoughts that make us happy.
Nostalgia...
Yep, nostalgia makes things look so much better in retrospect. Like the time I got into a fight with a cat trying to learn Rasengan. Pretty clever little thing batting around that little ball like that.
Memories make people happy, and making memories ensures joy in some senses. A first kiss, a first haircut, your first time, your first paycheck, your first bowl of ramen, the first time you strung up a cat from a tree because it wouldn't stop running away and you knew it was either you at the mercy of a rather large woman or that cat. You decided that the cat should take the hit right? Good job, now you're thinking right. That damned cat should be dead by now. If it isn't I'll go kill it myself.
Happiness is a strange thing. So many want it, but when we want something usually it doesn't make us happy. Be it a lost love, a child, that last hotdog, the first screening of a new movie, amongst other things.
Yet here I am, smiling honestly in front of her door. Who you may ask? Wouldn't you like to know. I'll give you a hint though. She's damn cute, has nice hips, enjoys flowers and purple, and has long hair with not-quite-as-pretty-as-my sparkly blue eyes. Got it? Good job, if not perhaps you need to go out and find something that makes you happy.
Happiness is strange, but comforting.
I'm such a hypocrite. At least I'm happy now.
Notes: Well a most... humble? A most humble way to return to fan fiction. Granted it's not a continuation of any of my previous projects abandoned due to this or that (chalk it up to laze and lack of inspiration). One shots, drabbles, and other such nonsense writings should be a decent hurrah to drink to no?
Roads will pretty much be a bunch of drabbles, collective Naruto one-shots, and short stories centering around Naruto himself. At times I'll drift from canon, such as above, and others I'll stick strictly to what Kishimoto has written and just mess with that. Perhaps it'll lead to some rekindling of inspiration? Maybe a new chapter of Silent? Oh, I'm naughty, I shouldn't be teasing. Though I'm sure no one cares.
Righto! How about it then? If anyone would like to contribute to Roads or collaboration projects set me up a ring through any means you deem necessary. If anyone would like to settle some odd aggravation towards me, send me a jingle on Resistance or in the future GRAW2, or Warhawk. Maybe even Metal Gear Solid Portable Ops.
Right, the meat, hold on. Let's see if you didn't get it I've drifted somewhat towards a Naru x Ino and Naru x Saku bias since last my fingers graced a keyboard in an effort to type out fan fiction. So if Roads does focus on pairings for Naruto himself it'll most likely be between those two pairings. More towards Naru x Ino because I believe those Naru x Saku's do a crackerjack job at the art and fan fiction. Though if you're reading this Naru x Saku's then get working on more fan art!! I want to see more from you damn it! I'm sick of seeing Yaoi everywhere.
Thank you More notes later. Perhaps I'll get a podcast someday for the fan fiction world! That'll be the day...
